Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, makes a dramatic first impression. As you pass through the front doors where you’d expect to find a lobby, instead, you encounter a soaring atrium whose centerpiece is a meticulously crafted outrigger canoe. Walls with murals adorn the modern lounge areas. The hotel rises on lands that once belonged to Hawaiian royalty, and the grounds still hold archeological sites and ancient fishponds. Lava outcrops punctuate the coast, the legacy of the volcanoes that backdrop the resort (one of which, Mauna Loa, erupted in the distance early in the hotel’s opening). It feels as if you’ve set foot in a place that simultaneously exists in the modern and ancient worlds.
The beach and paths to those ancient fishponds beckon and so does the Mauna Lani Sports Club, a free shuttle or five-minute walk away. The facility, which has hosted both a Davis Cup tie and a Champions Tour event, has five tennis courts and four pickleball courts, painted in the colors of the Australian Open and bordered by oleander hedges and trellised patios. Cliff Drysdale Tennis manages the programs and has installed Simon Curtin. Born in Norwich, England, he is a lifelong tennis player, competing in both junior and college tennis and rising to a national ranking of 150 in the UK. Prior to coming to Mauna Lani, he had coached at luxury resorts and high-performance centers in Spain, Italy, Greece, Australia, and Morocco. Here, he stages adult and junior programs, cardio tennis, and pickleball and serves not only guests of the Mauna Lani but also visitors and locals.
The facility, which has hosted both a Davis Cup tie and a Champions Tour event, has five tennis courts and four pickleball courts, painted in the colors of the Australian Open and bordered by oleander hedges and trellised patios. Cliff Drysdale Tennis manages the programs and has installed Simon Curtin. Born in Norwich, England, he is a lifelong tennis player, competing in both junior and college tennis and rising to a national ranking of 150 in the UK. Prior to coming to Mauna Lani, he had coached at luxury resorts and high-performance centers in Spain, Italy, Greece, Australia, and Morocco. Here, he stages adult and junior programs, cardio tennis, and pickleball and serves not only guests of the Mauna Lani but also visitors and locals.
Off Court
A well-equipped fitness center overlooks the sunken clubhouse court and is accessible to guests as a complimentary amenity. This is also the site of the hotel's Auberge Spa, an eco-conscious retreat whose treatments employ ingredients crafted from local plants and botanicals.
Beach: The portion of the beach directly in front of the hotel is man-made, perfect for sunbathing, but those drawn to water take a short stroll to Makaiwa Bay, whose sand gently slopes in to a protected cove for swimming and the launching pad for canoes trip to snorkeling sports just beyond the shallow reef.
Golf Course: The resort has the 36-hole Francis I'i Brown Golf Course, a spectacular course carved out of a black-lava flow and extending from the coast inland.
My daughter is getting better each lesson and enjoys tennis so much. We LOVE the teaching pros here!
TK
Nice amenities, clean facility and the best raquet pros Iʻve ever worked with!
DF
We love to spend time here. The coaching staff was very helpful in teaching basics to new players. Kristina was awesome! We really enjoyed the Round Robin and Glow in the Dark Pickle ball.
AF
This is a great place to play racquet sports and work out! The staff is friendly and accommodating. Great Pickleball clinics as well as events. Love it!!
DI
Our son started playing here in the junior clinics a few years ago. Now the whole family plays tennis and/or pickleball and spends many hours per week on the courts. The pros are great and the setting is beautiful!
AC
Mauna Lani Auberge Resorts Sport Center is the best at the west side of Big island. We love Simon C., he is very good in coaching my son and at the same time running the world class center!
There are other good coaches at the center if Simon C is fully booked. Kristina, JR, Alejo & Chris! The staffs are very helpful and courteous!
Our family enjoy the facilities, well managed. We had a blast and a great time there! 🌺
BL
What an amazing experience! My wife and I met Kristina almost 3 years ago at the courts, and she continues to be the BEST COACH on the island. She has no problem leveling up as a former collegiate tennis player and is just an all around wonderful person. Just a bit of background. We visit twice a year and book Kristina a minimum of 8 out of our 10 days. The other days we are resting!!! With respect to the facility it is top notch the staff is always courteous and helpful.
DL
Amazing and beautiful setting, tennis facility and team! Would recommend the Manual Lani Sports Club that includes tennis, swimming and sport facility to anyone that enjoys fitness and fun!
Staff and coaches are all excellent and a pleasure to spend time with.
KM
I had an incredible time at Mauna Lani! I traveled with a group of friends specifically for a tennis vacation, and I was absolutely blown away by the world-class facilities, expert instruction, and luxurious accommodations. I’m already hoping this becomes an annual trip! A huge thanks to Simon and his team of pros for making the tennis instruction both challenging and fun. And let’s not forget those iced towels—absolute lifesavers!
JB
We had a great time with the knowledgeable staff. Would go back in a heartbeat, especially if temps drop down under 90!
YK
Had a great fun and learning experience at the adult tennis camp. Top quality staff and creative drills and practices. They were able to adapt the activities based on skill level so that everyone had a quality experience. I would go back again in the future.
AR
Tennis, lunch by the pool, back to the tennis, and then well earned sundowners on the beach! Yes please and thank you. Time shared w Simon and Big Tex makes the Aloha flow! Mahalo.
SK
I spent a week here on a tennis club trip and had a phenomenal experience! The staff were incredible teachers and we all had so much fun. I will absolutely be back!
MJ
My daughter looks forward to her weekly tennis lessons at Mauna Lani! The staff are all friendly and encouraging. Coach Kristina is a huge part of my daughter’s new love for tennis!
JP
I always look forward to my vacation at Mauna Lani. Not only is the resort beautiful with excellent amenities, the tennis and pickleball programs are top notch. Coach Simon is knowledgeable and skillful, and I appreciate the valuable instruction he provides. From the clinics to the private lessons, I know I will always have fun while learning some new skills. Thank you to everyone at Mauna Lani for always making my experience so memorable.
KB
Tennis at the Mauna Lani is a five star experience all around. The facilities are gorgeous and no detail is overlooked — cold towels, iced beverages, music of your choice. Most importantly, the instruction is my favorite anywhere! Simon’s teaching is fully customizable depending on your group and skill level; he will accommodate anyone. He is highly professional, his drills are fun yet challenging, and he engages well with any type of player. Be sure not to miss his pickleball clinics as well! I can’t wait to return regularly for more of everything the Mauna Lani has to offer.
JP
I always look forward to my vacation at Mauna Lani. Not only is the resort beautiful with excellent amenities, the tennis and pickleball programs are top notch. Coach Simon is knowledgeable and skillful, and I appreciate the valuable instruction he provides. From the clinics to the private lessons, I know I will always have fun while learning some new skills.
EJ
Mauna Lani is by far the best gym, racket, and swim club I have ever been to. As an Ironman competitor, I travel around the world racing and I count on finding a well equipped place to train as well as a place for my family to play racket sports. The trainers and tennis instructors are top professionals.
NJ
Mauna Lani tennis resort club is amazing experience! Facilities are fabulous, coaches are a very professional.
We brought our family several times to train there. You get beyond enjoyable and professional experience there.
Highly recommended!
KL
An amazing tennis program and experience. Mauna Lani has amazing facilities and the tennis coaching is exceptional. Simon and Josh really helped improve my footwork, balance, and serve. Simon is amazing to work with and the overall program meticulously organized. Highly recommend Mauna Lani for high level players (4.5+).
SL
We had a wonderful tennis experience at the Mauna Lani on the Big Island of Hawaii (June 2024). My husband and 16 year old daughter each had their own private lessons, my 12 year old son had group lessons with his friends and I participated in the daily 3.0 adult clinics. Everyone had a very positive and fun experience overall. Coaches Simon, Josh and Kristina were all top-notch and made everything super fun for all. Facilities and courts were excellent, including icy cold towels, water and Gatorade at every court. Simon was very responsive and attentive via email when I was scheduling everything. Overall, a memorable experience for all of us! Thank you!
LG
JW
DA
Simply spectacular.
SK
CC
Wonderful location, lots of courts, fun courteous instruction
MS
SS
Mauna Lani tennis program is excellent. The facilities of course are first rate, but what makes the tennis program sing of course is the people. The head of tennis & his staff are engaged, focused, and can really play/give great coaching. For example, whenever we visit, the head pro sets up matches for our son with local high school kids. No really negatives, though once in a while around Christmas the courts are full so can’t get a court exactly when you want it (I guess that is a good problem?)
DH
KK
KK
The tennis instruction is insanely good and has dramatically improved my game. Love this resort, the staff and most of y’all the tennis pros!
JC
This is an incredibly beautiful location on the Kohala Coast of Hawai’i, and Auberge Resorts makes the most of it with excellent fine and casual dining, rich cultural programs and a wealth of activities. Take an e-bike tour or walk through historic fishponds and lava trails, snorkel, swim and (in season) surf, hike a shoreline trail past snoozing turtles, enjoy an elegant and gracious luau, etc. On top of that, take advantage of a lovely, landscaped tennis and pickleball garden, with lots of fun activities (glow-in-the-dark pickleball ,social round robins and mixed pickleball/tennis events among them), energetic and kind pros, and welcoming local members and snowbirds.
MC
The experience here is top notch with everything at your fingertips from high caliber tennis, pickle ball, spa services, dining, adventure and relaxing! The pros can adapt to make your experience challenging or just for fun depending on what you need that day. The best place to escape into tropical paradise!
SC
MH
This is a beautiful, well-maintained, tennis facility with the gym and a swimming pool attached to the Mauna Lani Auberge resort I highly recommend it. The tennis instruction is excellent. The courts are very well maintained and the Pro Shop staff are extremely professional. You cannot find a better tennis facility on the Big Island of Hawaii. Simon is my favorite tennis pro!
JT
I have been visiting Mauna Lani for 15 years and it has dramatically improved every aspect of my stay with tennis being exceptional. It never feels crowded or rushed but the staff is very experienced in customer service. I’ll be staying for 2 months this summer starting in July 2024.
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86 Reviews on “Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection - Cliff Drysdale Tennis”
My daughter is getting better each lesson and enjoys tennis so much. We LOVE the teaching pros here!
Nice amenities, clean facility and the best raquet pros Iʻve ever worked with!
We love to spend time here. The coaching staff was very helpful in teaching basics to new players. Kristina was awesome! We really enjoyed the Round Robin and Glow in the Dark Pickle ball.
This is a great place to play racquet sports and work out! The staff is friendly and accommodating. Great Pickleball clinics as well as events. Love it!!
Our son started playing here in the junior clinics a few years ago. Now the whole family plays tennis and/or pickleball and spends many hours per week on the courts. The pros are great and the setting is beautiful!
Mauna Lani Auberge Resorts Sport Center is the best at the west side of Big island. We love Simon C., he is very good in coaching my son and at the same time running the world class center!
There are other good coaches at the center if Simon C is fully booked. Kristina, JR, Alejo & Chris! The staffs are very helpful and courteous!
Our family enjoy the facilities, well managed. We had a blast and a great time there! 🌺
What an amazing experience! My wife and I met Kristina almost 3 years ago at the courts, and she continues to be the BEST COACH on the island. She has no problem leveling up as a former collegiate tennis player and is just an all around wonderful person. Just a bit of background. We visit twice a year and book Kristina a minimum of 8 out of our 10 days. The other days we are resting!!! With respect to the facility it is top notch the staff is always courteous and helpful.
Amazing and beautiful setting, tennis facility and team! Would recommend the Manual Lani Sports Club that includes tennis, swimming and sport facility to anyone that enjoys fitness and fun!
Staff and coaches are all excellent and a pleasure to spend time with.
I had an incredible time at Mauna Lani! I traveled with a group of friends specifically for a tennis vacation, and I was absolutely blown away by the world-class facilities, expert instruction, and luxurious accommodations. I’m already hoping this becomes an annual trip! A huge thanks to Simon and his team of pros for making the tennis instruction both challenging and fun. And let’s not forget those iced towels—absolute lifesavers!
We had a great time with the knowledgeable staff. Would go back in a heartbeat, especially if temps drop down under 90!
Had a great fun and learning experience at the adult tennis camp. Top quality staff and creative drills and practices. They were able to adapt the activities based on skill level so that everyone had a quality experience. I would go back again in the future.
Tennis, lunch by the pool, back to the tennis, and then well earned sundowners on the beach! Yes please and thank you. Time shared w Simon and Big Tex makes the Aloha flow! Mahalo.
I spent a week here on a tennis club trip and had a phenomenal experience! The staff were incredible teachers and we all had so much fun. I will absolutely be back!
My daughter looks forward to her weekly tennis lessons at Mauna Lani! The staff are all friendly and encouraging. Coach Kristina is a huge part of my daughter’s new love for tennis!
I always look forward to my vacation at Mauna Lani. Not only is the resort beautiful with excellent amenities, the tennis and pickleball programs are top notch. Coach Simon is knowledgeable and skillful, and I appreciate the valuable instruction he provides. From the clinics to the private lessons, I know I will always have fun while learning some new skills. Thank you to everyone at Mauna Lani for always making my experience so memorable.
Tennis at the Mauna Lani is a five star experience all around. The facilities are gorgeous and no detail is overlooked — cold towels, iced beverages, music of your choice. Most importantly, the instruction is my favorite anywhere! Simon’s teaching is fully customizable depending on your group and skill level; he will accommodate anyone. He is highly professional, his drills are fun yet challenging, and he engages well with any type of player. Be sure not to miss his pickleball clinics as well! I can’t wait to return regularly for more of everything the Mauna Lani has to offer.
I always look forward to my vacation at Mauna Lani. Not only is the resort beautiful with excellent amenities, the tennis and pickleball programs are top notch. Coach Simon is knowledgeable and skillful, and I appreciate the valuable instruction he provides. From the clinics to the private lessons, I know I will always have fun while learning some new skills.
Mauna Lani is by far the best gym, racket, and swim club I have ever been to. As an Ironman competitor, I travel around the world racing and I count on finding a well equipped place to train as well as a place for my family to play racket sports. The trainers and tennis instructors are top professionals.
Mauna Lani tennis resort club is amazing experience! Facilities are fabulous, coaches are a very professional.
We brought our family several times to train there. You get beyond enjoyable and professional experience there.
Highly recommended!
An amazing tennis program and experience. Mauna Lani has amazing facilities and the tennis coaching is exceptional. Simon and Josh really helped improve my footwork, balance, and serve. Simon is amazing to work with and the overall program meticulously organized. Highly recommend Mauna Lani for high level players (4.5+).
We had a wonderful tennis experience at the Mauna Lani on the Big Island of Hawaii (June 2024). My husband and 16 year old daughter each had their own private lessons, my 12 year old son had group lessons with his friends and I participated in the daily 3.0 adult clinics. Everyone had a very positive and fun experience overall. Coaches Simon, Josh and Kristina were all top-notch and made everything super fun for all. Facilities and courts were excellent, including icy cold towels, water and Gatorade at every court. Simon was very responsive and attentive via email when I was scheduling everything. Overall, a memorable experience for all of us! Thank you!
Simply spectacular.
Wonderful location, lots of courts, fun courteous instruction
Mauna Lani tennis program is excellent. The facilities of course are first rate, but what makes the tennis program sing of course is the people. The head of tennis & his staff are engaged, focused, and can really play/give great coaching. For example, whenever we visit, the head pro sets up matches for our son with local high school kids. No really negatives, though once in a while around Christmas the courts are full so can’t get a court exactly when you want it (I guess that is a good problem?)
The tennis instruction is insanely good and has dramatically improved my game. Love this resort, the staff and most of y’all the tennis pros!
This is an incredibly beautiful location on the Kohala Coast of Hawai’i, and Auberge Resorts makes the most of it with excellent fine and casual dining, rich cultural programs and a wealth of activities. Take an e-bike tour or walk through historic fishponds and lava trails, snorkel, swim and (in season) surf, hike a shoreline trail past snoozing turtles, enjoy an elegant and gracious luau, etc. On top of that, take advantage of a lovely, landscaped tennis and pickleball garden, with lots of fun activities (glow-in-the-dark pickleball ,social round robins and mixed pickleball/tennis events among them), energetic and kind pros, and welcoming local members and snowbirds.
The experience here is top notch with everything at your fingertips from high caliber tennis, pickle ball, spa services, dining, adventure and relaxing! The pros can adapt to make your experience challenging or just for fun depending on what you need that day. The best place to escape into tropical paradise!
This is a beautiful, well-maintained, tennis facility with the gym and a swimming pool attached to the Mauna Lani Auberge resort I highly recommend it. The tennis instruction is excellent. The courts are very well maintained and the Pro Shop staff are extremely professional. You cannot find a better tennis facility on the Big Island of Hawaii. Simon is my favorite tennis pro!
I have been visiting Mauna Lani for 15 years and it has dramatically improved every aspect of my stay with tennis being exceptional. It never feels crowded or rushed but the staff is very experienced in customer service. I’ll be staying for 2 months this summer starting in July 2024.
Fabulous pro/coach Beautiful courts